We received the following US Forest Service alert yesterday: TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. – The U.S. Forest Service is warning visitors to the Shining Rock Wilderness area of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, to be on the look-out for … Continued
We’ve updated the information for Upper Bearwallow Falls in Gorges State Park, near the South Carolina border near Cashiers.
We’ve updated the Gorges State Park trailhead page with information about the newly opened facilities, trails, and hiking opportunities in the park. This is becoming a great place to visit. Hopefully some more extensive trail opportunities will open up in the … Continued
According to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation’s web site, much of Gorges State Park – including the loop road, picnic areas, and several trails – have reopened after a long period of closure for construction! So get on … Continued
We’ve rolled out updates to the map on NorthCarolinaWaterfalls.info. It uses a newer version of Google Maps, has a more representative icon for waterfalls, shows waterfall names when you mouse over the icons, and fixes the MyTopo layer. If you … Continued
So I had some time after work today, and I decided it was time to hit up little old Alexander Mountain Bike Park, along the French Broad River in northern Buncombe County. Boy, was I not disappointed! The newer Left … Continued
We’re going to post updates from tonight’s Trails Strategy meeting with the forest service, regarding the Pisgah Ranger District trails (Bent Creek, Mills River, Davidson River, Shining & Middle Prong Wilderness areas, and the Graveyard Fields/Black Balsam areas). Keep watching … Continued
We’ve added details and a photo of Mingo Falls near Cherokee, NC. This is a great one to visit if you’re anywhere near Cherokee or the Great Smoky Mountains, and may even be one of the ones worth driving farther … Continued
We’ve added the Elk Knob State Park trailhead to the site. North of Boone, the new trail in the park winds to the top of 5,500′ Elk Knob, with great views both from the top and along the way. It’s … Continued
According to a recent Forest Service press release (and to confirm a lot of rumoring going on before that), part of most of Mortimer Campground has been closed due to the potential for flash flooding in the area. 12 of the 23 … Continued